Episode 4: Dr. Erin Kallock

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Erin Kallock, founder of Focus Health DPC in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kallock shares her journey from corporate medicine to direct primary care, including what finally pushed her to make the leap, and how she built her practice while raising three kids.

We get into:

• How COVID and family life influenced her decision to step out of the system

• The reality of leaving OB behind for better balance

• Growing slowly and learning without a formal business plan

• Creative starts (including a sprinter van that didn’t quite work out as planned!)

• Why “keep going” is her best advice for new DPC docs

• Practical ways she sets boundaries with patients while still offering personalized care

Her honesty about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and the importance of flexibility, is both refreshing and encouraging.

Resources mentioned:

• DPC mentors & books: Julie Gunther, Shane Purcell, Doug Farrago, Paul Thomas

• Communication tools: Spruce (send-later feature), EHR options like Cerbo, Akute, and Atlas

📩 Connect with Dr. Kallock: erinmd@focushealthdpc.com
🌐 Website: Focus Health DPC (site update in progress)

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